PFLP-GC Member Killed, Six Wounded in Qosaya Blast

A member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command was killed in a blast in the central Bekaa region, reported the National News Agency on Wednesday.

It said that six members of the PFLP-GC were wounded in the explosion, one critically.

NNA did not explain the cause of the explosion, but a member of the group accused Israel of shelling its position in Qosaya.

Earlier media reports said that the explosion took place at the group's weapons depot in the area.

PFLP-GC official Anwar Raja told al-Mayadeen television: "Israeli airstrikes targeted our position in Qosaya, wounding six people."

He explained that the post overlooks Syria's al-Zabadani area, which has been witnessing fighting between regime forces, backed by Hizbullah, and rebel groups.

Two military vehicles belonging to the PFLP-GC were also destroyed in the blast, said NNA.

LBCI television meanwhile said the explosion was caused by shells from Syria that landed on a weapons depot.

The shelling was caused by tank fire used in the battle for al-Zabadani.

It clarified that the depot is located on the outskirts of Qosaya on the Syrian side of the border.

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